RF Power Amplifiers

<p>This second edition of the highly acclaimed <i>RF Power Amplifiers</i> has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest challenges associated with power transmitters used in communications systems. With more rigorous treatment of many concepts, the new edition includes a unique combination of class-tested analysis and industry-proven design techniques.</p> <p>Radio frequency (RF) power amplifiers are the fundamental building blocks used in a vast variety of wireless communication circuits, radio and TV broadcasting transmitters, radars, wireless energy transfer, and industrial processes. Through a combination of theory and practice, RF Power Amplifiers, Second Edition provides a solid understanding of the key concepts, the principle of operation, synthesis, analysis, and design of RF power amplifiers.</p> <p>This extensive update boasts: up to date end of chapter summaries; review questions and problems; an expansion on key concepts; new examples related to real-world applications illustrating key concepts and brand new chapters covering ‘hot topics’ such as RF LC oscillators and dynamic power supplies.</p> <p>Carefully edited for superior readability, this work remains an essential reference for research & development staff and design engineers. Senior level undergraduate and graduate electrical engineering students will also find it an invaluable resource with its practical examples & summaries, review questions and end of chapter problems.</p> <p>Key features:</p> <p>• A fully revised solutions manual is now hosted on a companion website alongside new simulations.</p> <p>• Extended treatment of a broad range of topologies of RF power amplifiers.</p> <p>• In-depth treatment of state-of-the art of modern transmitters and a new chapter on oscillators.</p> • Includes problem-solving methodology, step-by-step derivations and closed-form design equations with illustrations.